Maple Rice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup arborio rice
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 3 1/2 ounces unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 cups whole milk

Directions

1. 1

   Place rice in a strainer and rinse under running water. Drain well and place in a large ovenproof terrine. Add maple syrup, butter, vanilla and orange zest.

2. 2

   Heat milk to boiling and pour into terrine, mix well.

3. 3

   Place terrine in the oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) and bake for 3 hours. A dark, shiny brown crust will form on the cake’s surface. Let cool.

4. 4

   To serve, remove crust, and serve each portion with a ladle (the content is very soft and smooth). Serve in individual bowls and garnish with small chunks of crust and a drizzle of maple syrup.